Administrative offices may go to 4-day week

April 1, 2009|-Kathy Bushouse

The Broward School District's latest money-saving gambit: Administrative offices are going to a four-day work week this summer. The move will save up to $1 million for utilities, board members were told at a Tuesday workshop.

While some were skeptical, they agreed to the new schedule.

With a caveat: If the district's budget cuts from the state are not as severe as the $160 million officials expect, they could reconsider, Superintendent James Notter said.

From June 8 to Aug. 14, district offices will be closed on Fridays. Year-round, technical and community schools and adult centers won't be affected.

Some employees in other departments, such as maintenance and food service, may continue regular five-day weeks.

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